White-chinned Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Procellaria aequinoctialis comparé à Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White-chinned Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Procellaria aequinoctialis | Pterodroma incerta |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 76,5 cm (30.1 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Poids | 1432,5 g (50.53 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
White-chinned Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
White-chinned Petrel
51–58 cm, wingspan 134–147 cm. Large black petrel with distinctive white chin patch and ivory-yellow bill with black marks. Breeds South Georgia, Falklands, Prince Edward, Crozet, Kerguelen. Vulnerable; one of the most common longline bycatch victims in Southern Ocean.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.